Lost interest ?

Suffered the same lack of motivation so far in 2011, found a good trawl through the archives has helped - shots I'd like to re-take, places I want to revisit in different weather, at different times of year etc. Made a Plan A (outdoor) and Plan B (indoor) for tomorrow so out with the camera regardless of weather

It's these 'flat' times when it's great not to be a jobbing pro - there's no obligation to pick up the camera so just leave it where it is and come back to it when the motivation returns. Must be horrible to be obliged to churn out shots and compromise your photographic self into a corner to pay the bills...

Me too, my momentum was nobled by a massive allergic reaction to something, this temporarily affected my eyesight making it hard to see fine detail and read text on LCD's. Now I'm bogged down decorating. Still on the upside I have just booked a fortnight in the lakes for later this year and a few Pentax meets in between .

Yesterday I booked a flight back to Spain for 10 days in March so something to look forward to ... pity I sold the 18-250mm and had to return my DA 17-70mm Ebay purchase

So to celebrate

I did just that .. 18-135mm on it's way

Also on the upside, looks like it could be a nice day today .. pity I have a stinking cold and cough.

Swap you for the constant rain!!!!!

It's definitely the weather/lack of sunshine - I'm the same at the moment, haven't managed a landscape photo for 3 months. On the plus side the sun is shining here this morning so just on my way to Conwy to see if I get get started again!!

Simon

Crumbs - you folk are lucky with your weather .

Once more a chilly dreich day with a flat grey sky and it's pretty damp on the ground

Weather? Check this out: https://www.pentaxuser.com/forum/topic/dull-but-nice---ullswater-25806/p-0

But I agree. In 2010, based on my archives, I think I had a month away from my camera. I couldn't believe it.

I gues it's human nature. We tend to change focus. I got hooked back on Anime during that month.

Don't worry, most of the time, it will come to pass and you will be shooting again. I think the first days of Spring will encourage you.

Well to revisit this thread I have to say the weather hasn't improved much in 5 months .. its still bloody raining.

Take advantage of it.


Get out and get some rain shots!!

'sall right for you folks with weatherproofed cameras

It's great to have a WR camera you can leave in the open during rain. But I never let a non-WR camera stop me taking rainy day pics in the past. You just got to be careful.

Given that rainy days tend to look better in mono...

Get an old 35mm camera and a few rolls of film. Given I've seen working P30ts going for £10 or so you don't have much to lose if it gets drowned (unlikely unless you actually drop it in a lake).

Do remember to dry it out properly when you get home. I generally leave cameras in the airing cupboard for a few hours if they've been out in the rain.